Monday, September 13, 2010

CLIMATE CHANGE

CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT IS TO BE DONE?

Ojibwe prophecies speak of a time when we will have a choice between two paths. The first path is
well-worn and scorched. The second path is new and green.

It is our choice as communities and as individuals how we will proceed. We’ve already raised the average temperature of the globe one degree. The question is whether we can stop it from rising much more: this is at the core of our survival.

It is essential for us to look at the world’s economic and environmental realities in order to make critical decisions about our future. That means we must address issues such as climate change, peak oil and food insecurity.

We must decide whether we want to determine our own future or lease it out for royalties.